SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



300. LACHENALIA TRICOLOR, or Three-coloured 

 Lachenalia. 



This is a bulb which requires warmth, it must therefore 

 be kept in the greenhouse through the winter ; it is in- 

 creased by offsets, and usually blows in April. 



It affects a light loamy soil, is a native of the Cape, 

 and first brought to England in 1774. 



It belongs to the 6th Class, under the head " Hexandria 

 Monogynia." 



301. GORTERIA RIGENS, or Great-flowered Gorteria. 



This is a hardy greenhouse plant, and is increased either 

 from seed or cuttings, which will strike best under a glass. 

 The bloom will seldom come to perfection, unless exposed 

 to the sun. 



It blows in April or May, affects a loamy soil, is a na- 

 tive of the Cape, and was first brought to England in 

 1774. 



It belongs to the 19th Class, under the head " Synge- 

 iiesia Frustranea.'' 



302. LYCHNIS CORONATA, or Chinese Lychnis. 



This is a greenhouse plant, which should be taken care 

 of, as it is rather more tender than some other of the hardy 

 greenhouse plants. It is propagated either from seed, cut- 

 tings, or by parting the roots. 



It thrives best in a light loam, mixed with bog earth ; it 

 blows in June ; is a native of China, and first brought to 

 England in 1774. 



It belongs to the 10th Class, under the head " Decan- 

 dria Pentagynia." 



